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Amplifiers

Music History 

The story of the first rock’n’roll guitar amp

July 22, 2019July 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amplifiers, Vox

[While the Vox AC15 wasn’t the first amplifier designed for the guitars, it appears to have been the first amp

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, January 20, 2017

January 20, 2017January 19, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Amplifiers, Bob Dylan, DVD, Fender, George Michael, Hamilton, iPhone 8, Kanye West, Netflix, Patrick Stewart, Paul McCartney, Payola, Plagiarism, Radio, Sony, Spotify

Off to Winnipeg to see the folks tonight. Oddly, the temperature will be above freezing for the entire time I’m

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Gadgets 

Marshall Amplifiers Now Have a Smartphone. Wait–What?

July 17, 2015July 16, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Amplifiers, Marshall, Smartphone

Call it a smartphone that goes up to 11–or something like that. Patrick Charles reports from sister website, Geeks and

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Tech 

This Could Be the Most Informative Thing You’ll Read Today: What Makes an Electric Guitar Sound Like an Electric Guitar?

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amplifiers, Electric Guitar, Pedals, Pickups

I wish I had access to this sort of deep information when I was writing all the material for the

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Tech 

Has Line 6 Reinvented the Guitar Amp?

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Amplifiers, Apps, Guitars, Line 6

They think so.  Watch the video and then read more at Gizmag.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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  • In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
    Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
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